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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-09
The Weekly Bank Statement.

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
The Conferree System.

At the last Republican State
Convention resolution was
adopted recommending that
in the nomination of candidates for
Congress and State Senate the choice
should be made either directly by
the people at the primary elections,
or, where that is not deemed practi-
cable. by district conventions compos-
ed of delegates elected By the people,
representation to be founded on a
fair and equitable basis, but each cleo
tien district to have at least one
delegate.
This action was taken to enable
the party to get rid of the conferree
system, which, convenient as it
seemed to be under ordinary circum-
stances, had proven highly objection
able in a number of instances, almost
impracticable in others, and in few
cases disastrous to the candidates
chosen. The policy of entrusting so
important duty to half dozen men
is, at best, out of harmony with our
system of selecting candidates
Delegate conventions have been
been found not very satisfactory, bat
nominations by popular vote should
be the rule rather than the exception
With strict laws for the government
of the primaries, there is but one
thing more needed to make that plan
both successful and popular, and that
is to get out majority of the voters.
The Republicans of the Twenty
sixth Congressional district Erie and
Crawford counties) have taken steps
toward the adoption of the latter
plan of making nominations affecting
the entire district. The candidates
are to be voted for by ballot, without
regard to county lines, and the one
having the highest humber of votes in
the district is TO DC the caa1idste.
This is in accordance with the ex
pressed preference of the State Con-
vention, and it is to be hoped that in
all other composite districts similar
arrangements will be made. The
conferree system should be abolished
il any event, as it too often gives
rise to dissatisfaction which weakeas
the party and endangers the success
Of the ticket The recent apportion-
ments have made changes in many
districts, and the committees should
take early action in the matter. There
will be members Of Congress and Sena-
tors to elect next year, and the sooner
the changes are made the better it
will be for all concerned.-PdHsburg
Com. Gazette.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
The Coming Election.

Nov. 8 is nearing. Only three
weeks> from next Tuesday another
general election comes of. o far
there has been but little public excite.
ment as to it. And yet it is a very
important election in some respects.
In Pennsylvania two officers are to
be elected, a Judge of the Supreme
Court and a State Treasurer. For
both these the Republican party has
prsented good candidates. From the
result in this State for some years
past there would seem to be
no cause to doubt another success OF
the party this fall. Yet it is only
made certain by all Republicans
turning cut to the polls.
In this county there have so far
been no public demonstrations and
likely will be none The candidates
of the different parties are however
very busy. This is all right, provid-
ing they behave themselves and start
no unjust or untrue stories on their
compe titors. The Republican candi-
dates for the Offices are all well
kaown citizeps, and are worthy men,
nearly all of them having served their
country upon the battle field in the
days of its danger. If there was any
defect in the personal character of any
of them it would have surely come out
during the primary election at which
they were nominated. Therefore al
reports or stories circulated against
anv them now, or before the elec.
tion, should not be credited. Al
sath reports just previous to cleo
tions, are generally unfounded and nc
ere elerce should be Civ them.
We would therefore caution the
Republican voters of the county tt
be on their guard. See to it, in the
first place, that there is full turn
out to the election. Then, that no
elsveath hour stories are suffered to
injure candidates. The n, that th'
tickets are all right, no false one
imposed upon the voters. "Stickers'
are all right, if rightly used, with th'
full knowledge and consent o
the party using them. But
if not thus used they are fraut
upon the voters, and in all cases
should be detected and exposed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
Life Of General Logan.

Mr.. Alexander Story of Butler tp.,
has the agency for the Life of Gen
eral John A. Logan aad is nov can
vassing among our citizens for sub
scriptions fer the same. The work
has inst been been issued and is a
most interesting one. The life Of
the warrior Statesman, as BLACK
Jack Logan" is usually termed,
reads like a romance. His war rec
ord during the late Rebellion will
make it very agreeable reading to all
soldiers, as we'll az their relatives
and friends, while his political career
IN k4s it valuable to oil taking an in
terest in the politics of our country.
We therefore bespeak for Squire
story favorable reception whoa he
calls upon cur citlzens. No one who
who procures from him a Life of
Lcgann will ever regret doing SO.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
An Eccentric Citizen.

CHICAGO. October, s. - George
Francis Train, the noted eccentric,
who has come to Chicago to conduct
an agitation in favor of the condemn
ed Anarchists, began his today in
Enthusiastically extraordinary man
ner. The press of Chicago is so cor
corrupt, Mr.. Train asserts,
that the carcass of one Of its
reporters is an abomjnation unto
him until cleansed in the purifying
waters of Turkish bath. Accord
ingly seven or eight newspaper re
porters here who wished to interview
him regarding bis programme in
Chicago were obliged, as u preiimi-
nary, to undergo an elaborate a6lu-
tion this morning. The Wholesale
combined bath and interview took
place in palatial establishment.
At the appointed time Mr.. Train led
the way, taking header in the
swimming pool.
Accompanying the party was q boy
of some 10 or II years, whose pres
ence in the water was insisted upo1
by Mr.. Train, in order to purify it
by his childish innocence. This
youn gster seemed equal to the occas-
ion, and disported himself to bis
hearts content. During the time of
bathing, drying and reclining upon
the couches Train kept up rapid
flow of his usual disjointed converse
tion, and was quite at home with his
audience, as they with him. Part OF
the time be was bis own splendid il
lustration of an impromptu lectuFe
upon anatomy. The reports of the
interview indicate that both the news
papermen and Train enjoyed them
selves hugely.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14

week, and we turned it out in
meadow to Craze 1t was bus
short time until ! became convinced
that the animal was dangerously ill,
and | sent over to Portersville for a
horse doctor named Watson. When
be arrived at my place be pronounced
it spasmodic collie, and told me it
was utterly impossible for the animal
to.get well. | wanted TO kill it TO
get it out of its pain, for it cramped
and acted as if it was in great agony.
This the horse doctor would no: per-
mi5. After suffering intensely for
some two hours and a-half, the ami
mai gave one roll and kick, and
died. | felt terribly bad over the loss
of my horse, and when Mr.. Watson
said he would like to cut the animal
open to fnd out just what allied it, |
at first would not permit IL, but he
finally said that he had doubts as to
the death being caused by collie, and
then | consented. Ne. Watson be-
gan opening the horse, and in a few
minutes he came to the stomach.
After cutting into the stomach he
gave one scream and started to run
away: | couldn't make out what
was the mater, but when [ stepped
up closer to the body of the horse,
what was my astonishment to see
the stomach fairly alive with snakes
Mr.. Watson and myself upon exami-
nation found one snake of the house
variety about two feet six inches
long, and at least 30 little snakes
about nine inches in length. The
reptiles were disposed of, for they
were yet alive aud endeavored to
crawl away. It is supposed that the
large snake was the mother of the lit
tie ones, and when the horse was gra-
ziug crawled down its throat into the
stomach, thus causing death in few
hours. The inside of the stomach
had turned black color from numer-
Gus snake bites which could plainly
be seen upon the inner lining of the
st0macb.D
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
Autumnal School ArbOr Day.

E. E. Higbee, State SuperinteDd-
ent of Public Instruction, has issued
circular to superintendents, teachers
and school officers throughout the
State, appropriating Friday. October
2lst, az Autumnal Arbor Day. The
circular says a very large proportion
of the schools are not in session on
the arbor day selected by the Cover.
nor, and the naming of another day
in the fall Of the year is to more fully
carry out the original intent Of the
Governors proclamation. The fol-
lowing paragraph is copied from the
circular:
We call on the Schools and School
authorities, therefore, to bestir them
selves in this new crusade against
ignorance, recklessness, selfshness,
and the blind folly of procrastination
and neglect. Let the grounds about
all school houses be planted with
shade trees, and shrubbery, and vines.
Let the subject Of tree planting be
discussed in evening meetings held in
school houses of the district. Let
planting of seeds and the transplant
ing of young trecs; the wonderful arts
of budding and grating; the number
Of trees of different kinds growing
about the homes of Individual pupils
and the numbers that may yet be
planted there, the nurseries or other
places from which trees that are de-
sired may be secured; the prices at
which they may be had, and any
other matter Of practical interest in
this connection, that suggest them
selves to the teacher, be made the
subject of schoolroom or classroom
consideration. The State comes 20
the schools for help. Let that help
be given, and thus 10 Ter increased
material wealth alone, the schools
will return to the Commonwealth
gear by year, vastly more than the
million and q half of dollars that so
recently have been appropriated from
the public treasury for the purposes
of general education.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
Oil Some Firmer.

The oil market during the past
week was somewhat better and firm.
er. On some days it reached to y
cents here but generally averaged
about 70.
The wells at Reibold are holding
out remarkably good; Phillips on
Behm and 3 on Stamm farms are still
putting out 50 and GO barrels hourly.
The present excitement centers on
the new Saxonburg district. Here
some 30 new drills have started. A
very good gasser was obtained, the
Golden, on Monday last, said to have
the greatest pressure of any gas well
yet obtained in the county. This has
added to the interest of that new
field, and with another good oil we'll
or two there the Saxonburg field may
become one of decided activity.
There is but little said now on the
"stop the drill" question, and how
that matter just stands we have no
means of knowing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
Time For Work.

Senator-elect Quay, in recent in
terview. says of the political situation
in Pennsylvania:
AS the political forces in the State
seem now to be disposed, they indl-
cate the election of the entire Repub-
lican State ticket. Nevertheless,
that result will not be accomplished
without hard work throughout the
party organization. The necessity
of the situation is that every Repub-
lican in the State casts ballot on
November 8. 1t is not on personal
grounds that | see any unusual ne
cessity for vigilance. The candidates
are unassailable. The necessity for
unusual activity arises from other
sources
"And what ere those?" "Well,
the Republican party should remem-
Der that 1t has declared in favor of
the submission of the Prohibition a.
mendment to the vote of the people
Now, that and the action of the Re-
publican majority in the last Legis-
lature in favor of high license has Of
Tended the liquor people. The party
has not done this with its eyes shut.
1t has taken high ground and an ad-
vanced position, as the Republican
party has always done in the past
and as il always will continue to do
as long as it is the party of adyanc-
ment. But the liquor dealers, whole
sale and retail, are offended l be-
lieve they mean what they say when
they declare their intention Of sup
porting the Democratic party this
year, in the belief that, if they sue
ceed, that party will in the next Leg
islature repeal the High License bill
and make the saloon business so
cheap as to multiply the low grog'
geries that Go most harm to cur work
ing people, and also o7efshrJw the
! submission Of prohibition
"Bnt is this element aio;.e furmida-
blc?" Considered by Itself, 30 not
think it is Eyea the liqaor element
is divided for the most Intelligent por-
tion o. it fully understands that unless
! the liquor treiilc makes Itself less Of
feleive, il will be wiped OCT entirely.
Moreover, the Republican party
ought to b, able To rely upon the ire
side vote 20 c0unteraet. and more
than cyunteract, the loss Of those liq.
uor dealers who have supported it.
But the task will be to b:iag out
this liseside vote. A large section of
II is made III of citizens wh) do not
oftea - to the poils in VI hal are
called eli years. To bring out this
vote will give the Republican ticket
Il cafe majority, which indeed, ought
10 be as tremendous as Is the major
iJy in the community for morality
and social order against their oppo'
sites"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
A Priest as a Principal.

A Catholic priest was lately elect
ed principal Of a public school in
Pittsburg. The case is without prece-
dent in the United States, and is re-
markable from the fact that the lto-
man Catholic Church is sometimes
credited with being an enemy Of the
public school system
The Ward School Board comprises
six citizens, and only one is a Pfotes-
tant. He is Manager Stouffer, of the
Clinton Iron Mill When the Fathe
approached him on the subject of his
candidacy, Mr.. Stouffer said: "Go and
get married, and then | will vote for
you. Remain as you are and I'd
rather vote for the devil"
To this the Priest replied: "If l
did what you ask, you would then be
voting for the devil indeed" Friday
Father McTighe called at the Office of
Mr. Luckey, city superintendent of
public instruction, and asked for az
immediate examination into his fit
ness as a teacher. Mr.. Luckey
agreed to examine him Monday.
Father McTighe is a wonderful
man. Besides his salary as a priest
he is possessed of an Independent for
tune which he Inherited from his faith
er. who was wealthy merchant Of
Philadelphia. Ue is 40 years old
and completed his studies in the
Amer ican College at Rome. Upon
his return be was made professor OF
st Michaela Theological Seminary
and was aflerward principal of the
PittsbuFg Catholic Institute. Then
he became pastor at Alpsville, Pa !;
spent a year in Europe, then return
ed to become rector at Ffaepo:s, Pa,
aud from there came to his present
charge He is widely known ia
Western Pennsylvania for his schol-
arship and his original invesii2 atoms
into mechanical science. lie has
patented several useful inventions,
and his brother Thomas is also an in.
ventor. The latter is resident Of
New York City, where he is the
head of the McTighe Electric Light
Company.
The news of his candidacy for
school principal spread fast among
the non, Catholic element, WHO pro.
tested against City Superintendent
Luckey's expressed intention Of grant
ing certificate. Mr. Luckey states
that he is doing his duty under the
Jaw in granting a certificate to any
person who passes an examination,
whether he be prizes. or layman.
Father Sheedy, who has taken a
prominent part in the discussion Of
non sectarianism iu public schools,
says that o compromise batween the
Catholic Church and other denomi-
nations on the public school question,
can only be based on separate relig-
,ious uctions By the different de-
nominations in the SAME school build
ing. He knows of nothing in the
rules Of the Church to prohibit a
priest from accepting school princi-
palship, or in fact any civil Office. Err.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
BATHS.

CRAlG-iu Madison twp..s Armstrong Co.,,
Pa, Oc;. ,, 1887, Mrs. Mary VI. Craig, IN
the S6th year OF her age.
Mrs. Craig when yolng lived in Ehrmouy,
this county. She leaves living children,
rs grand children and 81 great-erand chill
dren.
MCCALL-At Harrisvilie, Pa, Sept, is,
1887, at the age of two months and eight
days, of congestion of tie lungs, Clarence
Earl, only child of c. J. and Sarah Mccall
The little one We loved is gone. We miss
him from the cradle aud fiom our hearts; bat
we love him still. We know that Jesus who
blessed little hildren when He was on earth
loves them in heaven. Our child has only
gone home. We will 90 to IT, Tor ii cannot
come to US. The Lord gave, and the Lord
has taken away. Blessed be the name of
the Lord"
ASH-In Evans City, this county, Oct. Z,
1887, Ar. Isaac Ash, in the 7Stn year of
his age.
Mr.. Ash Was born iu the western part of
this county, in what is now Forward town
ship, and resided on his farm there until
within few years past, when he went to
live with his daughter, Mrs Graham, IL
Evans City, where he died. lie had been
afflicted for SOME years past, one of his arms
having become paralyzed or otherwise affect
ed, as to be very painful 10 him. He was
one Of the most respected citizens of the
county, and had lived an honest, honorable
and useful life. His death takes away one
of the oldest citizens of the county, and is re-
grett ed by large circle Of relatives as we'll
as by all neighbors and friends who knew
him.
MCCLURE-At her home in Prospect, this
county, Oct. 8, 1887, Minnie Bell Mcclure,
aged % years, IL months and Is days.
WAREHAM-In Allegheny city, Pa, Sept,
1887, Miss Rebecca Wareham, formerly of
this county.
MAIHAY-In Forward twp, this county,
Oct. 8, 1887, Mr.. William Mathay, in the
22d year of his age.
CAMPBELL-Ath her home in Venango twp,
this county, Oct. 5, 1857, Mrs. Elizabeth
Campbell, wife of Thomas B. Campbell,
about 20 years.
Mother Campbell was member of the NJ
E. ChuSch, was an indulgent parent, faith
ful wife, good neighbor and friend to the
poor, the sick and the needy. She will be
greatly missed in the community she lived.
X. Ii. B.
ROSEBAUGH-At the family residence near
Barns, Kan, Sept. s, 1887, Father Henry
Rosebaugh, aged so years and months.
Brother Rosebaugh gave his heart to Christ
early in life. He was q member of St. John s
i@'on SSiioAi 1'S tsu NioiNii, VI Du.ieA' L a.
for fifty years. He removed to Kansas in
1875, and VI tied with Messiah Evangelical
Lutheran church of Barns, and served as a
member of the church council to the time OF
his dea th "He has been a true member OF
Christ's church On earth, and looking to the
promises" We have parted with kind
father .as sswell as a trne one. May the
thought that thou art happy now, redeemed
and saved by Christ. in love console our
aching hearts, and closer bind us to our
heauenly home above. J.R.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS.

CONSTITUTION OF PESSsYLvANIA-ART. VII.
SECTION l. Every male citizen twen;y-one
years OF age, possessing the following qaalili-
actions, shall he entitled to vote at all elec-
tions
First-He shall have been citizen of the
United States at least oGc month.
Second-He sLall have resiGed in the State
one year Tor il having previously been quail
tied elector or rativc born citizen OF the State
he shall have removed there aud returned,
then six mouths) immediately preceding the
election.
Third He shall have resided in the election
district where lie Shall Offer his vote at least
two months Immediately preceding The e.ec-
ton.
Fourth--lf twenty-five years Of s3o or up
wards shall have paid within two years "a
State or county tax, which shall have been
assessed at least two months ana paid al least
one month before the election.
SECTION 5. Elector. shall in all cases eH-
cept treason, felony ard h. each or surety OF
TIE peace, be privileged from arrest during
their attendance on elections aud in going 10
and returning thereirom.
SECTION z. All laws regulating the hold
ing OF the elections by the citizens or for the
registration oi electors shall be uniform
throughout the State, but 10 elector shall be
deprived OF tie privilege of voting by reason
of his ulme not being registered
SECTION l3. For tie purpose of voting,
10 person shall be deemed 10 have gained
residence by reason of his presence or lost
il by reason of his absence, while employ ed
in the service, either civil or military, OF this
State or OF the United States, nor while En-
gagged in the navigation OF the waters OF this
State or o. the Uuited States, or on the high
seas, Eor while a student in any institute OF
learning, nor while kept in any poor house
or other asylum At public expense, nor while
confined iu public prison.
OF ELECTION OFFICERS.
CONSTITUTION OF PENNsYLvANIA-ART. VIII.
SEC H. District election boards shall con-
sist OF Judge aud two inspectors, who shall
he CHOSEN annually by The citizens. Each
elector shall haye the right TO vote for the
Judge AID one inspector, and each inspector
shall appoint one ceyS. Election officers
shall be privileged from arrest upon days OF
election and while engaged in making up
and transmitting returns. except upon n
warrant of a court Of record or Judge there
of, for au election fraud, for felJny, or for
wanton breach Of the peace.
Is. No person shall be qualified to serve
as al election officer who shall hold, or shall
within two months have held al Office, ap-
pointment or employment In or under tho
government of the United States or of this
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
w. G. I. u.

The 9Th annual convention of the
W omens' Christian Temperance I'm
ion of Butler County, will be held in
Butler, November, lst 2nd and 3rd,
1887. Executive committee will
meet at 1o'clock Tuesday evening
\ og. lst. Prayer meeting Of Dele
gates st 7:30 led by MIS-. Il. c. Mair
of Allegheny city First regular ses-
sion of Convention, Wednesday Nov.
2la g:30, A. VI. Each local union is
entitled to three representatives
Names must be sent to Miss Mary K.
Sullivan. Batter, by October 9th,
that all arrangements for entertain
mept rpay be perfected before the ar
riyuls Of members of convention. 4
full representation is earnestly desir.
ed. MRs i G. DRowN, V. p.
Miss III. Z. SULLIVAN, Sec'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-14
Mrs. Cleveland's Stationery.

That Mrs. Cleveland is going to be
q great help to her husband in bis de
sire for g denomination and re-elec-
ton is pretty sure thing and might
as well be counted on as an important
element in the battles to come. She
enjoyed her visit here much as if it
was all big picnic, and she speaks
Of it in the same spirit. She writes
big, strong, round hand, and signs
herself Very sincerely yours, Fran
ces Folsom Cleveland" She uses
very pale blue paper, the sheets rath-
er short, and the envelopes large
and almost square. The late Presi-
dent Arthur's family, you may re
member, used the "Arthur's arms"
on their stationery. Mrs Cleveland,
however, either makes no pretension
to the distinction Of the possession of
"arms" in her husbands family, Or is
too sagacious to act on it if she does.
She has her note paper and envelopes
emblazoned with a red, white and
blue shield, enameled with narrow
golden scroll containing the words
"The White House" in raised letters.
She writes in az easy and straight
forward way, and, like her sisters
every where, she indulges freely in
Observation-Disclosures American